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About Wingnut and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Pepper  

In Hindi
wingnut  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
wingnut  
Capsicum  

In French
wingnut  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
wingnut  
Pimiento  

In Greek
wingnut  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
cápsico  

In Polish
Wingnut  
papryka  

In Latin
wingnut  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Solanales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Wingnut and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Capsicum. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Capsicum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wingnut and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Capsicum

Season and care of Wingnut and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Wingnut and Capsicum Physical Information

Wingnut and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Capsicum

Care of Wingnut and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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